Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Des Moines

Easy to grow shrub or small tree; nice compact bushy habit. Used by South American Indians to paint their bodies red. Seeds are source of natural bright-yellow food colouring, used in butter, margarine, cheese and other foods.

More compact than other leaf celeries, reaching only 25-50cm (10-20") in height. Use it like parsley and surprise your guests with its rich celery flavour and aroma. A very nice leaf celery with finely cut, dark green glossy leaves.

Grows up to 2m (8ft) high, but can be harvested at a much smaller stage when the flavour is milder. This is really a type of coriander, only stronger. In Mexico, used fresh with soups and stews, grilled meats, beans and salads, much like cilantro.

Of easiest culture; prefers moist, partly shady locations. (Japanese parsley) Unique flavour of leaves and leafstalks, either fresh or blanched, is pleasing in soups, salads, and fried foods.

The mucilaginous seed coats lubricate and cleanse the intestines, acting as a mild laxative. (Isphaghula; Blond psyllium) Important remedy for constipation and problems of the bowel, including irritable bowel syndrome.

Released by North Dakota State University's barley breeding program. 8,300 seeds/lb.This item's size, weight, or shape may require an additional shipping surcharge based on the shipping location selected.

Tolerates summer heat well and is bolt-resistant. Excellent choice for fresh cilantro. This variety is also used for sprouting. (Chinese parsley) High yielding commercial variety with attractive glossy green leaves, uniform growth habit, and consistent...

As a companion plant it does well with coriander, and is protective against aphids. Anise seed has traditionally been valued for its ability to calm nervous stomachs and aid digestion, and is also thought to be helpful with chronic coughs.

Valuable for all chest complaints, including pleurisy. Roots act specifically on the lungs as an expectorant and anti-inflammatory. (Butterfly weed) Bright orange-red flowers are worthy of attention as an ornamental.

The tea has a great reputation as a wash for healing wounds and skin eruptions. It was the origin of the French herbal lotion , one of the first treatments for gunshot wounds. Internally, the tea is thought to be useful for liver, kidney and bladder problems.

They are also used externally in the form of poultices or ointments for the treatment of aches, pains, arthritis, and rheumatism, All parts of the plant are poisonous if used improperly, especially if ingested.

Has exciting commercial potential. Due to its bioflavonoid content, the herb also strengthens the walls of capillaries and veins and can be used to treat varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and other vascular problems associated with aging.

The rootbark once gained notoriety as a powerful abortifacient, particularly in the southern United States. Contains gossypol, which research has revealed has important anti-parasitic and antiviral effects, and has shown promise as a male anti-fertility...

Its slightly thinner and lighter leaves cure well, producing a high quality tobacco with a light flavour. Improvements include lower nicotine content and better resistance to disease.

Try with for maximum Nitrogen fixation. Lady cowpea is a popular and hard to find southern pea. If using for Nitrogen fixation we highly recommend using a cowpea inoculant. The short plants are great for small gardens, and yields are high.

The roots were used for many conditions including diarrhea, stomach ache, toothache, coughs, sore throat, fever, and the flu. The roots are edible and taste like sweet potatoes when roasted slowly.

Be careful not to overwater. Plant is drought tolerant and suitable for xeriscaping; Deer resistant. Flowers may be brewed into a tea, and aromatic leaves can be dried for potpourri.

Roasting directions included with each order. Large roots, roasted and ground, can be adulterated with your favourite brand or enjoyed alone as a nourishing caffeine-free drink. Coffee substitute costing pennies a pound.

Best sown direct very early in spring as it prefers cool weather. Brilliant orange flowers. Mildly narcotic colourless juice was used by Californian Indians to treat toothache.

Boiled root decoction was once used to bathe irritated eyes. Source of yellow, gold and khaki dyes. Good hedge plant; has vigorous habit and withstands heavy clipping. Hardy in southwestern Ontario and coastal B.C.

Also used as a treatment for poison ivy. Native wildflower used by the Navajo and Cheyenne Indians as an analgesic for chest pains, wounds and fevers. Yellow, droopy daisy-like flowers in summer.

Dried milky juice, called lactucarium or lettuce opium, was once used to induce sleep and to treat nervous disorders.

Stems are weak so will benefit from being seeded with 1_-2 bushels of oats per acre. Pea tendrils (the most recent 6–8" of growth) are also great in salad mixes, and the dry yellow peas can be cooked in soup.

Melons keep for 1-2 months. Delicious served hot with spaghetti sauce, cheese or butter, or chilled in salads. Egg-shaped squash with flesh that really does look like spaghetti.

The flowers bloom in "late spring," and always attract hummingbirds. Delicate foliage and strawberry red blooms. One of our most treasured wildflowers. The foliage is fernlike, like all columbines, and this plant forms neat, short (1 to 2 ft.) clumps...